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I’d like to propose a new hypothesis of American political sentiment: As American Idol goes, so goes electoral politics.

Last spring I became completely addicted to American Idol. I’d never watched it before, but quickly found myself consumed with season 7. Heading into the final episode I was convinced that David Cook was the best candidate, but I was sure that David Archuleta was going to win. Despite David C’s brilliant performances, I thought that America would be blinded by David A’s unbearable cuteness. I was happily surprised when David Cook prevailed. For the first time in awhile I felt that maybe I wasn’t living in a bubble, separated from mainstream America. I know, I know - maybe American Idol isn’t the best place to look for solidarity. But I’ve been carrying a genuine feeling of estrangement ever since the American people voted GW into office for his 2nd term.

Now with a week to go in the 2008 presidential election, and still running high on David Cook’s surprise victory, I’m hoping against hope that I don’t have to shave my head again!

While I thoroughly enjoyed season 7, when the show concluded I was pretty sure that I wouldn’t be watching again. But if Obama wins next week you can be sure that I’ll be tuning in for season 11!!!

After of a number of weeks of “going negative” and constant sparring, it feels like the Obama campaign is getting back on track with its core message.

They also seem to be ramping up their media buys. Today they released a new 2 minute long commercial focused on the next four years. Moving beyond the last eight years, this spot is forward looking and compelling.

And on October 29th, Obama will purchase 30 minutes of prime airtime in the 8pm slot on multiple networks (they appear to be NBC, CBS and FOX, thought this is still unconfirmed). I’m no political export or historian, but this approach of buying extended blocks of airtime feels both ground breaking and wonderfully aggressive. Rather than coasting in, this campaign is pressing all the way to the finish.

I thought I’d pause my Palin attacks for a moment to plug a non-partisan issue - voter turnout. Well, of course its highly partisan in practice, but from a standpoint of civic engagement, the more people that vote, the healthier our democracy is.

I’ve been helping The Right Question Project with an online marketing campaign for their voter participation initiative.

The Right Question Project is running a campaign called “Voter Engagement Strategy for Election Day and Beyond” to reach low-income potential voters enrolled in adult education and literacy programs in New Mexico, Missouri, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and several other states. By teaching lifelong skills for focusing on decisions and asking questions, the Right Question Project’s (RQP) nonpartisan strategy results in more motivated voters and more informed voters.

RQP has a sharply focused strategy to help more citizens:

· Ask good questions
· Focus on key decisions
· Expect accountable decision-making from all public officials and
· Vote for the first time in their lives

You can help!!!

You can get involved!!!

I’m so jealous that I didn’t think of doing this. This is exactly what was going through my head as I watched the madness last night.

Palin Debate Flowchart

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It was embarrassing how often Palin looked down to read her notes last night. I felt cheated. How can this possibly read well with people? We have so few chances to get to know this women. Not only can’t she speak on her feet about important issues that matter, but McCain’s campaign doesn’t even trust her to speak on these issues without coaching her to constantly refer to her cheat sheet.

Salon.com does a nice job of following up on Palin’s mysterious trade missions.

Matt Damon discusses McCain’s actuarial tables

CAVE WOMEN FOR SARAH PALIN
::: THE VIDEO :::
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzjy4H7ci90

WEBSITE
http://cavewomenforsarahpalin.blogspot.com/

NEXT PUBLIC APPEARANCE
10/2 - VP Debate Night, NYC
Cave Women Needed!

WHO THEY ARE
Using satire and humor we dress as cave women and gather in public places to expose the anti-feminist Ice Age politics of the McCain-Palin ticket, and to support Obama-Biden. Cave men & cave kids welcome. NYC.

LET’S EVOLVE!

Very Concerned, Somewhat concerned, Not at All Concerned, wood, paint, 4”x12”x50”

Artist Joshua Callaghan makes sculptures of classic data sets.

Large Hadron Collider at CERN

“The LHC is a discovery machine,” said CERN Director General Robert Aymar, “its research programme has the potential to change our view of the Universe profoundly, continuing a tradition of human curiosity that’s as old as mankind itself.”

On September 10, 2008 the Large Hadron Collider at CERN was started up after 2 decades of planning and construction. The 27 kilometer particle accelerator will allow humanity to probe the nature of matter in ways that until now have been impossible.